NBA All-Star weekend 2013

Clippers guard Chris Paul poses with the MVP trophy after helping the West defeat the East, 143-138, in the NBA All-Star game on Sunday night at the Toyota Center in Houston.

Clippers guard Chris Paul poses with the MVP trophy after helping the West defeat the East, 143-138, in the NBA All-Star game on Sunday night at the Toyota Center in Houston. (Ronald Martinez / Getty Images)

West guard Chris Paul of the Clippers, driving past East forward Chris Bosh of the Heat in the second half, finished the NBA All-Star game with 20 points, 15 assists and four steals to earn MVP honors Sunday night at the Toyota Center in Houston.

West guard Chris Paul of the Clippers, driving past East forward Chris Bosh of the Heat in the second half, finished the NBA All-Star game with 20 points, 15 assists and four steals to earn MVP honors Sunday night at the Toyota Center in Houston. (Ronald Martinez / Getty Images)

West guard Kobe Bryant of the Lakers blocks a shot by East forward LeBron James of the Heat late in the fourth quarter of the NBA All-Star game on Sunday night. Bryant would finish with nine points, eight assists, four steals and two blocked shots -- both against James late in the game.

West guard Kobe Bryant of the Lakers blocks a shot by East forward LeBron James of the Heat late in the fourth quarter of the NBA All-Star game on Sunday night. Bryant would finish with nine points, eight assists, four steals and two blocked shots -- both against James late in the game. (Scott Halleran / Getty Images)